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Encyclopedia > Tichel

The Tichel is a headscarf worn by some Orthodox Jewish women in compliance with the code of modesty known as Tzeniut. "Tichel" is Yiddish for "kerchief." Tichels can range from a very simple plain color cotton square with a simple tie in the back to very elaborate fabrics with very complex ties using multiple fabrics. As with any other form of clothing, it serves as fashion as well as its function of modesty. Turkish women in eastern Turkey wearing the non-Islamic yemeni headscarfs. ... Orthodox Judaism is the formulation of Judaism that adheres to a relatively strict interpretation and application of the laws and ethics first canonised in the Talmudic texts (Oral Torah) and as subsequently developed and applied by the later authorities known as the Gaonim, Rishonim, and Acharonim. ... Tzeniut (or Tznius or Tzniut) (Hebrew: צניעות, modesty) is a term used within Judaism. ...


Tying a tichel

There are several forms of tichel tying: Dutch Crown, Butterfly, Rapunzel, Bun, Snood Band, Jerusalem Twist, Glitter Glamor, Crown, Ponytail, Classic, Braid, and Ribbon.


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